FEB 18, 2012 - K-12, Santa Fe. Register at http://nmchess.dyndns.org  Flyer

FEBRUARY 20, 2012 (Monday, President’s Day).  Combined NMAA NE/NW Regional High School Team Tournament.  At Santa Fe Indian School, 1501 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe 87505.  Open only to NMAA member high schools in NE and NW chess regions.  Winning teams qualify for state championship March 30-31 in Albuquerque.  Three divisions:  4A-5A (6-player teams), 3A (6-player teams) and A-2A (5-player teams).  Three rounds (10 am, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm), G/50.  Registration form must be received by Wed. Feb. 15 but fees may be paid on day of event.  EF: $25 if sent with registration, $30 if paid at the tourney.  Send to Andy Nowak, 131 Pine St., Santa Fe 87501, anowak@cybermesa.com, 505-988-1570.

FEBRUARY 20, 2012 (Monday, President’s Day).  Knights and Rooks Scholastic Team Tournament.  At Santa Fe Indian School in conjunction with the NMAA NE/NW regional tourney.  Open to schools that do not qualify for the regional event, B and C teams from eligible schools, and middle schools.  Six-player teams.  Free entry but must register by Wed Feb. 15.  Contact Andy Nowak, anowak@cybermesa.com, 505-988-1570.

MAR 3, 2012 - K-9, Los Alamos. Register at http://nmchess.dyndns.org  Flyer

MAR 17, 2012 - K-6, Albuquerque. Register at http://nmchess.dyndns.org  Flyer

MAR 24, 2012 - K-12 Denker Playoff, Albuquerque.

MARCH 30 & 31, 2012 (Fri eve and Sat).  NMAA High School Team Championship.  At Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 5151 Journal Center Blvd., Albuquerque.  (Exit I25 at Paseo del Norte westbound, turn south onto frontage road about ¼ mile.)  Open only to NMAA member high schools that qualified at their respective regional tournaments.  G/75.  Registration fee $40 per school.  Special room rates, $80 + tax, 877-905-4496, by March 12.  For additional tourney information, Robert Mathis robertmathis@atcschool.org or orangeyglow@yahoo.com .

APR 21, 2012 (Saturday).  18th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial.  At United World College in Montezuma, NM.  Details pending.  Information:  anowak@cybermesa.com

See NMCO Web Site  for more tournament information